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- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Google Ads is a tool that can put your business in front of customers who are searching for what you offer. By far the world’s leading Pay-Per-Click (PPC) platform, it lets you run...
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Running an online business today, big or small, the chances are many of your customers will be looking for answers from Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT before they ever click through to your...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Want to make your first website and get online but don’t know which type and design will work best for you? Most people start their research by looking at other websites for inspiration....
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Note: Although this article talks about how to create a plumbing website, the advice applies to any kind of small business. Just pick a relevant template when creating your website. These days, we...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
This is a guest blog article written by our friends at Crunch. All views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
If you want your small business to thrive in 2021, it’s time to start planning your digital marketing strategy. But what should you focus on to attract, engage, and retain customers and generate...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
High-quality content is and will remain essential for the growth of small businesses in 2021 and beyond. And the great thing about is that creativity and flexibility can win over big budgets. So,...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
Brexit has already happened, and the transition period comes to an end on 1.1.21. You may need to make changes to your business to prepare for the changes that are coming at the...
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Domains
Domains
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Domain names are digital real estate — and some are worth millions. The most expensive web address ever sold was Cars.com, valued at an astounding $872 million. While it’s unlikely that you’ll have...
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Your domain ending helps set the tone for your website before anyone clicks. It isn’t just a part of your web address — it can influence how professional and trustworthy your business appears...
- By Hannah Smith
- 5 min read
Did you know there are more than 1.1 billion websites in the world? And that over 43% of them use a .com domain? While .com may be the most recognisable web address ending...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Running an online business today, big or small, the chances are many of your customers will be looking for answers from Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT before they ever click through to your...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Getting your business found online now means showing up twice: both in traditional search results and in the answers given by AI search assistants. More than ever it’s AI doing the searching on...
Business
Business
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Google Ads is a tool that can put your business in front of customers who are searching for what you offer. By far the world’s leading Pay-Per-Click (PPC) platform, it lets you run...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Hannah Smith
- 3 min read
Finding a VAT number by company name is often easier than it first sounds, but it helps to know where to look. A few simple steps can usually point you in the right...
- By Thom Harrison
- 5 min read
Cybersecurity myths are everywhere — and they can leave small business owners dangerously exposed. Many people assume hackers only care about big corporations or that basic antivirus software is enough to stay safe....
- By Tim Fuell
- 4 min read
If your business is B2C then you need to make sure that your contracts and the way you do business is compliant with new law coming into effect on 13th June of this...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
So you’ve been offered the chance to work from home. Whether that is for a company or you are self-employed as you launch your own business, be warned it has its drawbacks as...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
You’ve got a successful start-up. You’re making some nice money, but you still think it could be more. Just because your company is successful as an SME it doesn’t necessarily mean it could...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Running a business can be a financial minefield, so it pays to have an expert to turn to in the form of an accountant to ensure you are not paying too much, or...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
A comfort zone is a behavioural state where one feels safe or at ease. This fairly common demonstrative position is not simply attributed to individuals but also to businesses. For many small businesses,...
- By Nick Leech
- 5 min read
How much time do you spend thinking about your brand? If you’re totally honest the answer will probably be “not enough”. Which is understandable – managing a growing business is a full-time job...
Online Marketing
Online Marketing
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Google Ads is a tool that can put your business in front of customers who are searching for what you offer. By far the world’s leading Pay-Per-Click (PPC) platform, it lets you run...
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Your domain ending helps set the tone for your website before anyone clicks. It isn’t just a part of your web address — it can influence how professional and trustworthy your business appears...
- By Will Stretton
- 6 min read
No one understands your business like you, but understanding your customers is an entirely different ball game. Even if you have some notion of who they are and how to cater to their...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Businesses today all face the challenge of holding onto customers in a fiercely competitive online world. With so many options just a click away, shoppers can easily switch to a rival offering a...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
With almost 200 posts going live on the 123-reg blog in 2015 you’d be forgiven for not reading every word we’ve written. Running your own business is hard, time consuming work and you...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
The web is getting personal. Amazon bases its homepage on the products you’ve visited in the past; Netflix provides constant suggestions as to what you should watch next based on programmes you’ve already...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
You’ve put a lot of effort into creating a great website and of course you want people to visit and to stick around. You want them to spend more than a few seconds...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
If you’re looking for a better, more personal way to connect with customers, Periscope is the answer. It’s one of the newer and increasingly talked about social technologies that lets anyone broadcast video...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
Are you making a personal connection with your customers? We’ve already looked at ways small businesses can use a bit of personality to get an advantage over their bigger rivals. But what about...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
What do you do when you’ve returned to the UK after running a backpackers’ hostel in Malawi for eight years? Setting up a business that sells children’s teepees may not seem the most...